Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Tennessee female or women population was 3,470,870. Among the Tennessee female population, 179,756 identified as Hispanic (5.18%), and 3,291,114 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.82%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,705,462 (77.95%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 610,114 (17.58%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 68,903 (1.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,553,501 (73.57%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 598,681 (17.25%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 151,961 (4.38%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Tennessee.

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Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 610,114 17.58%
White Alone 2,705,462 77.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 15,317 0.44%
Asian Alone 68,903 1.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,255 0.09%
Two Or More Races 67,819 1.95%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 11,433 0.33%
White Alone - Hispanic 151,961 4.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,112 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,132 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,492 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,626 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 598,681 17.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,553,501 73.57%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,205 0.27%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 66,771 1.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,763 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 61,193 1.76%